Psychiatric Nursing
Exam #1
, The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is
called
A).Mortality
B). Prevalence
C). Epidemiology
D). Clinical epidemiology. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C). Epidemiology
What phrase best describes the DSM-V?
A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities
C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS-A). Is
a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of
A). biological influcnes
B). psychological trauma
C). learned behavior
D). faulty patterns of early nurturance - CORRECT ANSWERS-A). Biological influences
A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds
best when answering:
A). "Don't be afraid, it means I'm here to help not hurt you."
B). "Psychiatric Mental Health nurses care for people with mental illnesses."
C). "We have the specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illnesses."
D). "The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title." - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C). we have specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illness
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to
A). the presence of deviant behavior
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
C). culturally appropriate responses to an event
D). a conflict between the individual and society - CORRECT ANSWERS-B).
impairment in important areas of functioning
Which statement best describes the DSM-5?
A). It is a medical psychiatric assessment system
B). it is a compendium of treatment modaliies
Exam #1
, The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is
called
A).Mortality
B). Prevalence
C). Epidemiology
D). Clinical epidemiology. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C). Epidemiology
What phrase best describes the DSM-V?
A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities
C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS-A). Is
a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of
A). biological influcnes
B). psychological trauma
C). learned behavior
D). faulty patterns of early nurturance - CORRECT ANSWERS-A). Biological influences
A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds
best when answering:
A). "Don't be afraid, it means I'm here to help not hurt you."
B). "Psychiatric Mental Health nurses care for people with mental illnesses."
C). "We have the specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illnesses."
D). "The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title." - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C). we have specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illness
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to
A). the presence of deviant behavior
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
C). culturally appropriate responses to an event
D). a conflict between the individual and society - CORRECT ANSWERS-B).
impairment in important areas of functioning
Which statement best describes the DSM-5?
A). It is a medical psychiatric assessment system
B). it is a compendium of treatment modaliies
